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Pushkar (Hindi: पुष्कर), Rajasthan is famous for its Brahma Temple as well as the annual Pushkar Mela.
Pushkar situated 11 kms. to the North-West of Ajmer is a sacred town for the Hindus. The charm of this sleepy, lakeside settlement so captivated the great Indian poet, Kalidas,that it found a place in his classic, Abhigyan Sakuntalam. The Great Hindu epics of Mahabharat and Ramayana make references to this religious place regarded to be Adi Tiratha. Evidence points to its having existed during the fourth century B.C. lake in the inhospitable surroundings of a desert is no less than a miracle. Pushkar comes alive during the mela, but is visited during other times as well. Many Ghats run down to the Holy Lake where pilgrims are constantly bathing in the holy waters.
1) Pushkar (Hindi: पुष्कर)
2) Evening aarti (puja - prayers)
3) Pushkar Lake
4) Shopping in the streets
5) Old ladies
6) Brahma Temple
7) Aarti in the evening
8) Rajasthani Man
9) A Rajasthani lady
10) Getting water from the well
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Pushkar situated 11 kms. to the North-West of Ajmer is a sacred town for the Hindus. The charm of this sleepy, lakeside settlement so captivated the great Indian poet, Kalidas,that it found a place in his classic, Abhigyan Sakuntalam. The Great Hindu epics of Mahabharat and Ramayana make references to this religious place regarded to be Adi Tiratha. Evidence points to its having existed during the fourth century B.C. lake in the inhospitable surroundings of a desert is no less than a miracle. Pushkar comes alive during the mela, but is visited during other times as well. Many Ghats run down to the Holy Lake where pilgrims are constantly bathing in the holy waters.
1) Pushkar (Hindi: पुष्कर)
2) Evening aarti (puja - prayers)
3) Pushkar Lake
4) Shopping in the streets
5) Old ladies
6) Brahma Temple
7) Aarti in the evening
8) Rajasthani Man
9) A Rajasthani lady
10) Getting water from the well
You can see the rest of the images at:
http://www.photonicyatra.com/Destinations/India-Pushkar/12535154_5UKEG/
and as a slide-show at:
http://www.photonicyatra.com/photos/swfpopup.mg?AlbumID=12535154&AlbumKey=5UKEG
Welcome your C&C as usual. Images on the above website have complete EXIF information.
